noun

dehydration

dehydration

Drink water to avoid dehydration.

Drink water to avoid dehydration.

Dehydration is a serious health risk in hot weather.

Dehydration is a serious health risk in hot weather.

dehydration the condition of losing too much water Drink water to avoid dehydration.

to suffer from dehydration to experience the condition He was suffering from severe dehydration.

Synonyms: dryness, water loss; Antonyms: hydration

From 'de-' (removal) + 'hydr-' (water, from Greek 'hydor') + '-ation' (process). Literally 'the process of removing water'.

Break it down: DE-HYDRA-TION. 'De' means 'away from,' and 'hydra' relates to water (like a fire hydrant). So, it's 'away from water'.

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